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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.41, 9,018.87 and 3,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.41, 9,018.87 and 3,551.25 is: 4,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.41 : 9,018.87 = 3,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.41/9,018.87 = 3,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.41x = 9,018.87 × 3,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.41x = 32,028,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,262.09/6,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.73

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